used before a singular noun to mean one of a group, when it is not a particular one
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
accomplicesnounUS /əˈkɑːmpləsəz/
plural of “accomplice” — a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
in actual fact
From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
afterprepositionUS /ˈæftər/
later than; following
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
(quantifier) used with either mass or count nouns to indicate the whole number or amount of or every one of a class
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
the form of “a” used before a word that begins with a vowel sound
From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
anchornounUS /ˈæŋkər/
a mechanical device that prevents a vessel from moving
From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
used to join words or parts of a sentence that go together
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
at the same time that; because; in the way that
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
in or near a particular place or position
From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
used with a past participle to form the passive, or with -ing for continuous tenses
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
enter or assume a certain state or condition
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
beenauxiliary verbUS /bɪn/
the past participle of “be”
From this reading Captain Littlestone now learned from Captain Gould’s lips the events of which the _Flag_ had been the stage.
Borupt
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From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
CapenounUS /keɪp/
a strip of land projecting into a body of water
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
an officer holding a rank below a major but above a lieutenant
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
a large and stately mansion
From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
a position or opinion or judgment reached after consideration
From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
DeliverancenounUS /dɪˈlɪvərəns/
recovery or preservation from loss or danger
From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
destinedadjectiveUS /ˈdestɪnd/
headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in “college-bound students”
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
inflected form of “drop” — let fall to the ground
From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
dwellingnounUS /ˈdwelɪŋ/
housing that someone is living in
From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
effectedadjectiveUS /ɪˈfektɪd/
settled securely and unconditionally
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
a division of the United Kingdom
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
plural of “event” — something that happens at a given place and time
From this reading Captain Littlestone now learned from Captain Gould’s lips the events of which the _Flag_ had been the stage.
plural of “family” — a social unit living together
From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
emblem usually consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth of distinctive design
From this reading Captain Littlestone now learned from Captain Gould’s lips the events of which the _Flag_ had been the stage.
intended to be given to, or used by, somebody
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
set up or found
From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
showing where something starts, or who sent it
From this reading Captain Littlestone now learned from Captain Gould’s lips the events of which the _Flag_ had been the stage.
furiousadjectiveUS /ˈfjʊriəs/
marked by extreme and violent energy
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
Gould'snounUS /ɡuːldz/
possessive form of “gould” — United States paleontologist and popularizer of science (1941-2002)
From this reading Captain Littlestone now learned from Captain Gould’s lips the events of which the _Flag_ had been the stage.
hadauxiliary verbUS /hæd/
the past form of “have”, used to form the past perfect
From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
belonging to a man, boy, or male animal already mentioned
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
ill-famedadjective
known widely and usually unfavorably
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
inside something, or within a place, period, or state
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
islandersnounUS /ˈaɪləndərz/
plural of “islander” — an inhabitant of an island
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
and nothing more
From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
apprehended with certainty
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
immediately past
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
having or showing profound knowledge
From this reading Captain Littlestone now learned from Captain Gould’s lips the events of which the _Flag_ had been the stage.
location near or direction toward the left side; i.e. the side to the north when a person or object faces east
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
plural of “lip” — either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
From this reading Captain Littlestone now learned from Captain Gould’s lips the events of which the _Flag_ had been the stage.
limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
Littlestone
Dictionary entry pending editorial verification. Tap Listen to hear the word.
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
plural of “month” — one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge
From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
assign a specified (usually proper) proper name to
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
not ever; at no time in the past or future
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
used to make a word, phrase, or sentence negative
From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
in the historical present; at this point in the narration of a series of past events
From this reading Captain Littlestone now learned from Captain Gould’s lips the events of which the _Flag_ had been the stage.
belonging to, or connected with, somebody or something
From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
having official authority or sanction
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
used to join alternatives or possibilities
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
PacificnounUS /pəˈsɪfɪk/
the largest ocean in the world
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
perishedverbUS /ˈperɪʃt/
past form of “perish” — pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
piratenounUS /ˈpaɪrət/
someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
the act of playing a musical instrument
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
the act of having and controlling property
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
past form of “reach” — reach a destination, either real or abstract
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
repairsnounUS /rɪˈperz/
plural of “repair” — the act of putting something in working order again
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
United States parliamentary authority and author (in 1876) of Robert's Rules of Order (1837-1923)
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
sackedadjectiveUS /sækt/
having been robbed and destroyed by force and violence
From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
the contentment one feels when one has fulfilled a desire, need, or expectation
From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
(used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
(quantifier) used with either mass nouns or plural count nouns to indicate an unspecified number or quantity
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
any distinct time period in a sequence of events
From this reading Captain Littlestone now learned from Captain Gould’s lips the events of which the _Flag_ had been the stage.
stay the same; remain in a certain state
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
SwitzerlandnounUS /ˈswɪtsərlənd/
a landlocked federal republic in central Europe
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
carry out
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
used to introduce what somebody said, thought, or felt
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
used before a noun that is already known, already mentioned, or the only one of its kind
From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
the people, animals, or things already mentioned, as the subject
From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
used before the base form of a verb to make the infinitive
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
tornadonounUS /tɔːrˈneɪdoʊ/
a localized and violently destructive windstorm occurring over land characterized by a funnel-shaped cloud extending toward the ground
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
an urban area with a fixed boundary that is smaller than a city
From this reading All the repairs effected, Captain Littlestone had left Cape Town after a stay of several months, and at last had reached New Switzerland, of which he was to take official possession in the name of England.
the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
UnicornnounUS /ˈjuːnɪkɔːrn/
an imaginary creature represented as a white horse with a long horn growing from its forehead
From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
a tube in which a body fluid circulates
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
wasauxiliary verbUS /wɑːz/
the past form of “be” used with I, he, she, it, or a singular noun
From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
United States actress and singer (1896-1977)
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
used to ask for information about something
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
at the time that
From this reading It was an immense satisfaction to the two families when they found that the dwelling at Rock Castle had not been sacked.
used to introduce two or more possibilities
From this reading As for what had become of that vessel, whether Robert Borupt was playing pirate in the ill-famed waters of the Pacific, or whether he and his accomplices had perished in some furious tornado was destined never to be known, and was of little consequence to the islanders.
used to introduce a clause giving more about a thing just mentioned
From this reading CONCLUSION It actually was the _Unicorn_ which had just dropped anchor at the mouth of Deliverance Bay.
